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Once upon our time...by *scarlet-dragonchild

Traditional Art / Paintings / Fantasy

Watercolor on A2 paper

Artwork piece for Erlangen Comic Salon 2012, as a part of Comiconexxion Program with Goethe Institut Jakarta.

For us Indonesian participants, the theme for our artworks was 'Bhinneka Tunggal Ika' - A traditional principle in Indonesia which can be roughly translated as 'Unity in Diversity'. My take on it is focused in the guardian spirits and mythical creatures throughout Indonesia - of which our country really has plenty

Amongst the spirits and mythical creatures featured here are the Kuntilanak, who was once believed to be a benign spirit particularly helpful towards women and children, the blue lady Kentring manik and her two guardian tigers and the giant Mujair fish -who respectively guards West Java's land and bodies of water ; the Bunian people, long believed to reside in forests (and in certain cases, whose world is superimposed with us ordinary people) ; Giant serpents said to guard large trees ; or the Wewe gombel, who is said to take children who are ignored by their parents and secret them off until their parents worry about them - and many, many more.

In present times, a lot of these spirits are regarded with a negative/fearful attitude, some even outright demonized from their origins - Which are actually mostly benign and caring. In a way, I guess this goes hand in hand with people's continuing alienation with their root teachings and beliefs, as well as the land surrounding them. Which is kinda sad, but yeah :/

What are some of the local/traditional guardian spirits/mythical creatures in your home country?

I would be very much interested if you can share ^^

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~jdapie May 10, 2013 New member

love your artwork!

~Tree-Vixen Mar 29, 2013

oh my gosh, I love the detail, yet the simplicity. wonderful!

~Tama-Chii Feb 21, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

You are soo coool!! Ini keren bangeettt!

~TijonWolfsMajestys Jan 4, 2013 Student Traditional Artist

This is so beautiful ^^

~diaghra Dec 24, 2012 Student Digital Artist

kereen! jd pengen nyoba cat air

~elarnis Nov 14, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

This makes me really happy.

~emoMaka Sep 11, 2012 Student Digital Artist

omg this is so gorgeous i really love this! <3
great job!!

~MoonlightTheif Aug 21, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Finally Trying to find South East Asian Fantasy

Looks Magnificent

~VeTeRiLu Jul 28, 2012

A Magnificent Master Piece!

You create a magic and fantastic scene, I'm not shure if this counts but here gods are like the keepers or guardians, for example Tlaloc who guards rain, Huiztilopochtli god of war and Sun, Coatlicue mother earth and so.
Thanks for sharing I really love your artwork!

~mielru Jul 22, 2012 Professional General Artist

Ow, aku baru tahu kalo kunti dkk punya cerita asli seperti itu

Thanks for sharing. Your painting is beautiful!

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